Kumamoto Police Issue Alerts for Two Suspicious Incidents, June 15

Kumamoto police issued two separate alerts on June 14 after suspicious incidents involving children on June 13. In one case, a man pointed a smartphone at boys playing in a public park. In the other, an elderly man approached children with gardening shears at a shopping facility. Both incidents occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture and prompted police warnings to residents.

Park Incident in Central Kumamoto

On June 13 at 3 p.m., boys playing at Suizenji Park in Kumamoto’s Chuo Ward encountered a man pointing a smartphone at them. Kumamoto East Police Station issued an alert with the suspect’s description: male, 30 to 40 years old, 165 to 170 cm tall, thin build, wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt, long pants, and a red hat. Police classified the incident as suspected photography of minors without consent.

Shopping Area Incident in Yatsushiro

At 6:30 p.m. on June 13, several children were talking in a parking lot at a commercial facility in Kagami Town, Yatsushiro City, when a man in a white pickup truck approached them. The suspect, described as 70 to 80 years old with gray-streaked hair wearing white work clothes, spoke to the children and held up gardening shears. Yatsushiro Police Station issued the alert after the man said “nanya” (what is it) while advancing toward the group.

Police Response and Community Safety

Kumamoto Prefecture Police released both alerts to warn residents and schools in the affected areas. The park incident was classified as suspected photography of children, while the shopping area case involved a man carrying a blade. Both cases remain under investigation. Police urged parents and guardians to supervise children closely and report any similar suspicious activity.

Final Thoughts

Two separate incidents in Kumamoto on June 13 put children at risk. Parents should remain vigilant and teach children to report suspicious behavior to trusted adults or police immediately.

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